LIVE UPDATES: Amy Hamm's 'witch trial' enters Day 14 over 'comments on transgenderism'
Amy Hamm, a B.C. nurse, women's rights advocate, and mother of two, enters Day 14 of her disciplinary hearing with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) over her acknowledgement that two genders exist.
Two members of the public, who had never been patients of the accused, lodged a complaint with the BCCNM last year over an 'I [heart] J.K. Rowling' billboard from 2020. They claimed Hamm disseminated "medically inaccurate information" by standing in solidarity with Rowling, also an advocate for women and children.
The professional body subsequently launched an investigation into the matter, rescinding the initial charge in June 2022.
Now, they allege the nurse "[…] made discriminatory and derogatory statements regarding transgender people [between approximately July 2018 and March 2021] as a nurse or nurse educator" across various online platforms, including but not limited to, podcasts, videos, published writings and social media.
LIVE UPDATES: B.C. nurse continues free speech fight over 'two genders' statement https://t.co/gPzVTJvTNp
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 24, 2023
On October 24, Hamm condemned a CBC "hit piece" on her, wherein they claim she publicly made anti-transgender statements.
"Her online posts have mocked various transgender women," writes the state broadcaster, such as calling them "a man in a dress."
Hamm told Rebel News that following the complaint, she received tens of thousands of messages that threatened her with hate and abuse. "I think that has the effect of showing people how toxic this debate actually is," she said.
"Funny how I’m allowed to work despite their accusations that my off-duty conduct makes me unsafe," she posted on her X feed October 4, calling the hearing a "witch trial."
1 ) Day 14 of B.C. nurse Amy Hamm’s (@preta_6 ) disciplinary hearing with the B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has begun.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 25, 2023
Hamm’s licence is at stake for off duty comments about radical gender ideology.
I’m live-tweeting the hearing.
More background👇🏾https://t.co/OqUU9mFkX6
Follow along with updates from Drea Humphrey below:
2. Here is the most recent citation (also called a charge) against Ms. Hamm.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 25, 2023
She’s been dealing with her college coming after her for years.
All for saying things like “trans women are men”online. pic.twitter.com/KxlYHbWmP6
3 ) Yesterday’s proceedings ended in the middle of BCCNM lawyer, Barbara Findlay, cross examining Dr. James Cantor.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 25, 2023
Hamm’s counsel wants the panel to qualify Cantor, a clinical psychologist and sexologist to be an expert witness for Hamm’s case
BCCNM is trying to disqualify him
4) Findlay ended the day bringing up online comments psychologist Jordan Peterson that ultimately resulted in his regulatory body concluding the comments went against the College of Psychologists of Ontario’s ethics.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 25, 2023
Findlay asked Cantor, if he thinks such statements are ethical
5 ) Will B.C. nurse and mother of two, Amy Hamm’s alleged thought crimes about transgenderism result in her being ordered to “social media training” in order to keep her licence like we saw happen to Jordan Peterson?
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 25, 2023
How Orwellian.https://t.co/mXscLDohrY
6: Today’s hearing has started off with another delay of sorts. Members of the public were excused and an off camera matter was attended to.
— Drea Humphrey - Prepping and Politics (@DreaHumphrey) October 25, 2023
That matter which can not be reported on has been resolved enough for the hearing to move forward with public presence.
Drea Humphrey
B.C. Bureau Chief
Based in British Columbia, Drea Humphrey reports on Western Canada for Rebel News. Drea’s reporting is not afraid to challenge political correctness, or ask the tough questions that mainstream media tends to avoid.